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rags to riches

Latin translation: Ab inopia ad divitias

06:23 Aug 10, 2001
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary
English term or phrase: rags to riches
Is there an equivalent expression in Latin?
Dr John Law
Latin translation:Ab inopia ad divitias
Explanation:
ab inopia = from extreme poverty
ad divitias = to plentiful wealth
It is the closest to the English expression I can think of
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Rita Cavaiani
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naAb inopia ad divitias
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Ab inopia ad divitias


Explanation:
ab inopia = from extreme poverty
ad divitias = to plentiful wealth
It is the closest to the English expression I can think of

Rita Cavaiani
Local time: 01:39
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 9
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